Exodus 28:37

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Fasten to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban.

American Standard Version (1901)

And thou shalt put it on a lace of blue, and it shall be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.

Bible in Basic English

Put a blue cord on it and put it on the front of the twisted head-dress:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And thou shalt tie it with a violet fillet, and it shall be upon the mitre,

Free Bible Version

Attach it to the front of the turban using a blue cord.

Geneva Bible 1599

And thou shalt put it on a blew silke lace, and it shalbe vpon the miter: euen vpon the fore front of the miter shall it be.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall put it on a lace of blue, and it shall be on the sash; on the front of the sash it shall be.

Translation for Translators

They should fasten this ornament to the front of the turban by a blue cord.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must attach this plate by a blue cord to the front of the turban.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the miter; upon the front of the miter it shall be.

World English Bible

You shall put it on a lace of blue, and it shall be on the sash. It shall be on the front of the sash.

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast put it on a blue ribbon, and it hath been on the mitre — over-against the front of the mitre it is;

Context

Additional Priestly Garments

³⁶You are to make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD.³⁷Fasten to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban.³⁸And it will be worn on Aaron’s forehead, so that he may bear the iniquity of the holy things that the sons of Israel consecrate with regard to all their holy gifts. It shall always be on his forehead, so that they may be acceptable before the LORD.

Summary

In Exodus 28:37, the Lord instructs Moses to make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it the words 'Holy to the Lord.' This plate is to be attached to the turban of the high priest, Aaron, as a symbol of his consecration and separation for the service of God. The phrase 'Holy to the Lord' signifies the high priest's role as a representative of the people before God, emphasizing the sanctity and reverence required in approaching the Almighty. This verse underscores the importance of consecration and devotion in serving God, highlighting the need for purity and holiness in ministering to Him.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

mitre--crown-like cap for the head, not covering the entire head, but adhering closely to it, composed of fine linen. The Scripture has not described its form, but from JOSEPHUS we may gather that it was conical in shape, as he distinguishes the mitres of the common priests by saying that they were not conical--that it was encircled with swathes of blue embroidered, and that it was covered by one piece of fine linen to hide the seams.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead,.... That is, the plate of gold, with the inscription on it, holiness to the Lord, and so was very visible and legible. The Targum of Jonathan adds, from temple to temple, that is, from the furthermost end of the one, to the furthermost end of the other, the same as from ear to ear; see Gill on Exo 28:36 the use of it follows: that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; this supposes that the sacrifices of the children of Israel, which they brought to the priests to offer for them, or the gifts they devoted to sacred use, might be attended with sin and blame, either in the matter of their offerings and gifts, or in the manner in which they brought them; and which through the high priest having this plate of gold, with the above inscription on it, were expiated; they were bore away from them, and were not placed to their account, but they were cleared and discharged of them: and so it is that there is sin in the best performances of the saints; there is not a just man that does good, but he sins in doing that good; the best righteousness of men is imperfect, and attended with sin; and this cannot be borne, or taken away by themselves; if God should mark such sins as these, they could not stand before him; now Christ, their High Priest, bears and takes away these, along with all others, which are laid upon him, and borne by him: and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the Lord; not that he had always this plate of gold on his forehead, only in time of service; but then it was continually for the acceptance of them, though it was not upon his forehead, as Jarchi observes; at Maimonides (h) says, there was great necessity that the high priest should be always in the sanctuary, as it is said, "it shall be always upon his forehead", and therefore must be always there, for he might not wear it outside of it. This with respect to the antitype may signify, that the persons and services of the people of God are accepted with him through the holiness and righteousness of Christ, who is always in the presence of the Lord, ever appears in heaven for them, and is the Lamb of God, to whose person, blood, righteousness, and sacrifice, they are directed to look for the removal of their sins of every sort. (h) Moreh Nevochim, par. 3. c. 47.